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Set up AnBox on WSL2 step by step.

Set up AnBox on WSL2 step by step.

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jameskim0508
Junior Member
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02-18-2023, 04:56 PM
#1
I was attempting to set up anbox on WSL2 but encountered issues. The command sudo dnf install bison flex elfutils-libelf-devel openssl-devel -y failed on Debian. I receive this error when trying to run it. I'm following the guide, but need assistance.
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jameskim0508
02-18-2023, 04:56 PM #1

I was attempting to set up anbox on WSL2 but encountered issues. The command sudo dnf install bison flex elfutils-libelf-devel openssl-devel -y failed on Debian. I receive this error when trying to run it. I'm following the guide, but need assistance.

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ItsSpanky
Member
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02-19-2023, 02:38 AM
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The dnf/yum commands are used by e.g. Fedora and CentOS. The tutorial also mentions the person is running Fedora Remix. If you want to stick to the tutorial, you should probably select the same OS, since you said you are using Debian. The package manager command for Debian would be "apt". In any case "there are no enabled repositories" means there are no package sources configured in the directories it mentions. Basically, the OS doesn't know where it should download the software from. Could just be a side effect of trying to use "dnf" instead of "apt" on a Debian system. I would check these directories, see if any configuration files are in there and whether their contents are commented out using "#".
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ItsSpanky
02-19-2023, 02:38 AM #2

The dnf/yum commands are used by e.g. Fedora and CentOS. The tutorial also mentions the person is running Fedora Remix. If you want to stick to the tutorial, you should probably select the same OS, since you said you are using Debian. The package manager command for Debian would be "apt". In any case "there are no enabled repositories" means there are no package sources configured in the directories it mentions. Basically, the OS doesn't know where it should download the software from. Could just be a side effect of trying to use "dnf" instead of "apt" on a Debian system. I would check these directories, see if any configuration files are in there and whether their contents are commented out using "#".

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levirad
Junior Member
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02-19-2023, 03:50 AM
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Fedora Remix requires a paid license. Using CentOS or Fedora versions won’t make it work.
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levirad
02-19-2023, 03:50 AM #3

Fedora Remix requires a paid license. Using CentOS or Fedora versions won’t make it work.

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IPS10
Senior Member
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02-23-2023, 10:32 AM
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It seems the setup isn't matching expectations. Fedora Remix might need specific packages, while CentOS is better suited for servers with potentially outdated software. You could look for Anbox guides for Debian instead. The installation process uses "apt-get install" rather than "dnf install," and package names may vary slightly.
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IPS10
02-23-2023, 10:32 AM #4

It seems the setup isn't matching expectations. Fedora Remix might need specific packages, while CentOS is better suited for servers with potentially outdated software. You could look for Anbox guides for Debian instead. The installation process uses "apt-get install" rather than "dnf install," and package names may vary slightly.

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Xanturvan
Member
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02-23-2023, 02:51 PM
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You're welcome! Let me try to assist you. What kind of error are you seeing?
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Xanturvan
02-23-2023, 02:51 PM #5

You're welcome! Let me try to assist you. What kind of error are you seeing?